MOULD may have killed a man after his mum begged to be moved out of their damp-infested home, an inquest heard.
Luke Brooks, 27, began suffering colds after he set up home in the rental with mum Patricia.
He died in his bedroom in October last year.
His mum said the landlord failed to fix a broken boiler and radiators at the home in Oldham, Gtr Manchester.
Pathologist Abdul Ganjifrockwala said Luke died from acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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He said it was caused by aspergillus pneumonia.
Aspergillus, a mould, was found in Luke’s lungs.
Asked if it played a part in Luke’s death, he said: “I think so, yes.”
But fungus expert Professor Malcolm Richardson said his tests found “little evidence” of the mould in the home.
Inquest continues at Rochdale coroner’s court.
